TV series

CPO Sharkey

1976–1978 · 2 seasons

A loud, insult-driven sitcom where barbs fly fast but warmth sneaks in, making for an easy, nostalgic watch.

Overview: C.P.O. Sharkey (1976-1978) is a satirical look at Navy life at a Navy recruit training station in San Diego, as seen through the expereinces of Chief Petty Officer Steve Sharkey, an acid-tongued, twenty-four-year veteran who wages his own private war against the changes that constitute the new Navy.
How it feels: Satirical, cynical, warm and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Work, friendship, loyalty, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: work
friendship
loyalty
identity
power
Places: military
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild